Wellness for Parents, Guardians, and Community Members
Welcome to the parent section of our Wellness Web site. This area provides information about our students and the promotion of their well-being and connects concerned adults with resources to support students. Explore the book lists, web site links, and the events on various wellness topics.
New: YRBS Report 2008
Fact Sheets and Handouts Section
Please contact your school counseling department if you have additional questions or concerns. We encourage seeking professional help as needed; school personnel can assist you.
Topic |
Web Site |
Details for Adults |
| Behavior | CAFY (Community Alliance for Youth) | What are risky behaviors? What are our kids doing? What is our community's response? The Community Alliance for Youth promotes the well being of Acton and Boxborough youth and helps them make healthy decisions as they mature to adults. CAFY helps parents learn to effectively support healthy behavior and address high-risk behavior of their children. CAFY supports and supplements the work of our community's youth-oriented groups. We believe all of these groups are essential to address the risky behaviors identified by the Youth Risk Behavior Survey; no one organization can address these issues. |
| Family Guide to Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy & Drug Free | This public education Web site promotes mental health and preventative measures toward the use of alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs among 7-to 18-year-olds. | |
| Health | Kids Health | KidsHealth has separate areas for kids, teens, and parents–each with its own design, age-appropriate content, and tone with thousands of in-depth features, articles, animations, games, and resources–all original and all developed by experts in the health of children and teens. |
| Teens Health | TeensHealth was created for teens looking for honest, accurate information and advice about health, relationships, and growing up. The site offers the doctor-approved info you need to understand the changes that you (or your friends) may be going through. | |
| Nutrition | Food Pyramid for Kids | Want to see a food pyramid for kids? Nutrition.gov is the gateway to reliable information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety for consumers, educators and health professionals. |
| Kids Health | KidsHealth provides separate areas for kids, teens, and parents. Age-appropriate original content and thousands of in-depth features, articles, animations, games, and resources were developed by experts in the health of children and teens. | |
| 5 to 9 a Day | Want recipes and tips for eating more fruits and veggies? This Web site brings health statistics and charts to show comparisons among the number of fruits and vegetables the average child, teen, and adult eats with the ideal diet. They also offer checklists and recipes to help parents set a healthy example. |